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FDR: Indeed, the people in Sicily today are rejoicing in the fact that for the first time in years they are permitted to…

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Indeed, the people in Sicily today are rejoicing in the fact that for the first time in years they are permitted to enjoy the fruits of their own labors--they can eat what they themselves grow, instead of having it stolen from them by the Fascists and the Nazis.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt shares the joy of Sicilian people as they regain control over their own agricultural produce.

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